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Model 6517A Getting Started Manual Remote Operation 3-5

5. Perform the following steps if you wish to check and/or change the language mode:

a. Place the cursor on LANGUAGE and press ENTER to display the language

options (SCPI or DDC). Cursor position indicates the present language mode.

b. Place the cursor on the desired language and press ENTER.

NOTE Changing the language mode causes the unit to exit from the MAIN MENU. If

you did not change the language, then use the EXIT key to back out of the menu

structure.

RS-232 interface selection and conﬁguration

Perform the following steps to select, check, and/or change the RS-232 interface settings

for the Model 6517A:

NOTE The RS-232 settings (baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits) of the

Model 6517A must match the RS-232 settings of the communications package

for your computer.

1. Press MENU to display the MAIN MENU.

2. Place the cursor (using  and  keys) on COMMUNICATION and press ENTER.

The interface options (GPIB and RS-232) will then be displayed.

3. Place the cursor on RS-232 and press ENTER to select the RS-232 interface.

NOTE If the GPIB interface was previously selected, the unit will exit from the MAIN

MENU when you select RS-232. In that event, repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 to con-

tinue in the menu structure.

4. Perform the following steps if you wish to check and/or change the baud rate:

a. Place the cursor on BAUD and press ENTER to display the available baud

rates. Cursor position indicates the present baud rate setting. To retain the

present baud rate setting, press ENTER or EXIT.

b. To change the baud rate, place the cursor on the desired setting and press

ENTER.

5. Perform the following steps if you wish to check and/or change the number of data

bits:

a. Place the cursor on BITS and press ENTER to display the available number of

data bits (7 or 8). Cursor position indicates the present setting. To retain the

present setting, press ENTER or EXIT.

b. To change the number of data bits, place the cursor on the alternate selection

and press ENTER.

Keithley 6517A Getting Started Guide

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